Blackbeard's Ghost_
"He's out'a sight...literally!"
The eponymous wraith returns to Earth to aid his descendant, elderly Emily Stowecroft. The villains want to kick Emily and her friends out of their group home so that they can build a crooked casino. Good guy Steve Walker gets caught in the middle of the squabble after evoking Blackbeard's ghost.
Starring
Peter Ustinov, Dean Jones, Suzanne Pleshette
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Blackbeard's Ghost was released 58 years ago in 1968.
Overview
The eponymous wraith returns to Earth to aid his descendant, elderly Emily Stowecroft. The villains want to kick Emily and her friends out of their group hom...
Blackbeard's Ghost is a Comedy, Fantasy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (20)
Peter Ustinov
Captain Blackbeard
Dean Jones
Steve Walker
Suzanne Pleshette
Jo Anne Baker
Elsa Lanchester
Emily Stowecroft
Richard Deacon
Dean Wheaton
Joby Baker
Silky Seymour
Elliott Reid
TV Commentator
Norman Grabowski
Virgil
Kelly Thordsen
Motorcycle Officer
Michael Conrad
Pinetop Purvis
Herbie Faye
Croupier
George Murdock
Head Official
Hank Jones
Gudger Larkin
Ned Glass
Teller
Gil Lamb
Waiter
Alan Carney
Bartender
Ted Markland
Charles
Lou Nova
Leon
Charlie Brill
Edward
Herb Vigran
Danny Oly
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (151 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Blackbeard's Ghost about?
The eponymous wraith returns to Earth to aid his descendant, elderly Emily Stowecroft. The villains want to kick Emily and her friends out of their group home so that they can build a crooked casino. Good guy Steve Walker gets caught in the middle of the squabble after evoking Blackbeard's ghost.
How long is Blackbeard's Ghost?
Blackbeard's Ghost has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in Blackbeard's Ghost?
The cast of Blackbeard's Ghost includes Peter Ustinov, Dean Jones, Suzanne Pleshette, Elsa Lanchester, Richard Deacon.
What is the rating of Blackbeard's Ghost?
Blackbeard's Ghost has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 151 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Fantasy
Family